METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROXYLATED COLLAGEN-LIKE COMPOUNDS

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for the production of collagen-lik e compounds containing hydroxylated proline residues. Of specific interest is the production of recombinant collagen-like compounds in which hydroxylation of proline residues is achieved by a prolyl hydroxylase from a fungus, preferably a yeast, in particular Hansenula polymorpha. Also the invention concerns a method for controlling the hydroxylation of proline residues by such a prolyl hydroxylase characterised by the addition of collagen-like oligopeptides, such as gelatine hydrolysate, in particular gelatone or pepto ne.